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Nonprofit Animal Shelters in Massachusetts
There are 62 nonprofit animal shelters in Massachusetts in our directory. These organizations are registered with the IRS as tax-exempt animal welfare charities, so donations are usually tax-deductible.
Listed when the organization matches an IRS Exempt Organizations record for animal protection and welfare.
62 listings
Nonprofit Animal Shelters in Massachusetts
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- House Rabbit Network2 Park Dr · Westford, MAAnimal rescue
- All Dogs Lives Matter Dog Rescue25 Miller Ave · Braintree, MAAnimal rescue
- Angelcat Haven Feline Rescue127 South St · Plainville, MAAnimal rescue
- Better Together Dog Rescue163 Montague Rd · Leverett, MAAnimal rescue
- Buddy Dog Humane Society151 Boston Post Rd · Sudbury, MAHumane society
- Central New England Equine Rescue96 New Braintree Rd · West Brookfield, MAAnimal rescue
- Community Cat Connection289 Thompson Rd #291 · Webster, MAAnimal shelter
- Dog Orphans90 Webster St · Douglas, MAAnimal shelter
- Friends of Falmouth Dogs150 Blacksmith Shop Rd · Falmouth, MAAnimal shelter
- Friends of the Franklin County Regional Dog Shelter10 Sandy Ln · Turners Falls, MAAnimal shelter
- Greyhound Friends, Inc.167 Saddle Hill Rd · Hopkinton, MAAnimal rescue
- Greyhound Options43 Sczygiel Rd · Ware, MAAnimal shelter
- Kitty Connection Inc.6 Cudworth St · Medford, MAAnimal rescue
- Lucky Horse Equine Rescue185 Century Mill Rd · Bolton, MAAnimal rescue
- Merrimack River Feline Rescue63 Elm St · Salisbury, MAAnimal rescue
- New England Equine Rescue North52 Ash St · West Newbury, MAAnimal rescue
- Pat Brody Shelter for Cats499 Northfield Rd · Lunenburg, MAAnimal shelter
- Quincy Animal Shelter99 Quarry St · Quincy, MAAnimal shelter
- Wags 2 Riches Dog Rescue284 Concord St · Gloucester, MAAnimal rescue
- Yankee Golden Retriever Rescue110 Chapin Rd · Hudson, MAAnimal rescue
- Ahimsa Haven Animal Rescue273 Central St · Winchendon, MAAnimal rescue
- Bellas Family Foundation222 Allen St · Springfield, MAAnimal rescue
- CARE Southcoast197 Middle Rd · Acushnet, MAAnimal shelter
- Carrie A Seaman Animal Shelter5 Sandy Hill Ln · Provincetown, MAAnimal shelter
- Cobble Hill Farm Education & Rescue Center580 Henderson Rd · Williamstown, MAAnimal rescue
- Forever Paws Animal Shelter300 Lynwood St · Fall River, MAAnimal shelter
- Friends Of the Attleboro Animal Shelter27 Pond St N · Attleboro, MAAnimal shelter
- Here Today Adopted Tomorrow Animal Sanctuary180 Sturbridge Rd · Brimfield, MAAnimal sanctuary
- Hidden Acres Sanctuary6 Durkee Ln · Westford, MAAnimal sanctuary
- Hull Seaside Animal Rescue487 Nantasket Ave · Hull, MAAnimal rescue
- Joyful Pets6 University Dr suite 206-212 · Amherst, MAAnimal shelter
- Lighthouse Animal Shelter596 Hathaway Rd · New Bedford, MAAnimal shelter
- Little Bear Stables61 Moffett St · Lancaster, MAAnimal rescue
- Lowell Humane Society951 Broadway St · Lowell, MAHumane society
- Milford Humane Society289 West St · Milford, MAHumane society
- Milton Animal Shelter100 Access Rd · Milton, MAAnimal shelter
- New England Old English Sheepdog Rescue49 Stonehedge Rd · Lincoln, MAAnimal rescue
- No Paws Left Behind69 Hodges Cross Rd · North Adams, MAAnimal shelter
- Off the Rocks Animal Rescue17 Cottage St · Wellesley, MAAnimal rescue
- PALS Animal Life Savers10 Traders Way · Salem, MAAnimal shelter
- Pawfect Life Rescue195 Millville Rd · Uxbridge, MAAnimal rescue
- Paws&pets&Prayers rescue inc98 Arcadia St · Revere, MAAnimal rescue
- Standish Humane Society622 Congress St · Duxbury, MAHumane society
- The Humane Society and Shelter SouthCoast31 Ventura Dr North · Dartmouth, MAHumane society
- Worcester Animal Rescue League139 Holden St · Worcester, MAAnimal rescue
- second chance animal rescue25 June Ave · Vineyard Haven, MAAnimal rescue
- Friends of Marblehead's Abandoned Animals44 Village St · Marblehead, MAAnimal shelter
- Last Hope K9 Rescue71 Commercial St #184 · Boston, MAAnimal rescue
- Paw-affection Dachshund Rescue645 County St · Taunton, MAAnimal rescue
- Save A Dog604 Boston Post Rd · Sudbury, MAAnimal shelter
- Animal Welfare Fund125 Washington St Ste 201 · Salem, MAAnimal shelter
- CARE, Southcoast111 Main St · Acushnet, MAAnimal shelter
- Legacy Rescue, Inc18-20 Whittemore St · Arlington, MAAnimal rescue
- Milton Animal League181 Governor Stoughton Ln · Milton, MAAnimal shelter
- Mutt Rescue, Inc102 Grove St · Chicopee, MAAnimal rescue
- Pawfect Life Rescue195 Old Millville Rd · Uxbridge, MAAnimal rescue
- Quincy Animal Shelter56 Broad St · Quincy, MAAnimal shelter
- Berkshire Humane Society214 Barker Rd · Pittsfield, MAHumane society
- Second Chance Stables & Draft Rescue Inc262 Loop Rd · Savoy, MAAnimal rescue
- Nine Lives Of Norton Feline Rescue Shelter84 Hill St · Norton, MAAnimal rescue
- International Fund For Animal Welfare290 Summer St · Yarmouth Port, MAAnimal shelter
- Sunny Meadow Sanctuary260 Chapman Rd · Barre, MAAnimal sanctuary
By city
Nonprofit Animal Shelters by city in Massachusetts
- Acushnet2
- Milton2
- Quincy2
- Salem2
- Sudbury2
- Uxbridge2
- Westford2
- Amherst1
- Arlington1
- Attleboro1
- Barre1
- Bolton1
- Boston1
- Braintree1
- Brimfield1
- Chicopee1
- Dartmouth1
- Douglas1
- Duxbury1
- Fall River1
- Falmouth1
- Gloucester1
- Hopkinton1
- Hudson1
- Hull1
- Lancaster1
- Leverett1
- Lincoln1
- Lowell1
- Lunenburg1
- Marblehead1
- Medford1
- Milford1
- New Bedford1
- North Adams1
- Norton1
- Pittsfield1
- Plainville1
- Provincetown1
- Revere1
- Salisbury1
- Savoy1
- Springfield1
- Taunton1
- Turners Falls1
- Vineyard Haven1
- Ware1
- Webster1
- Wellesley1
- West Brookfield1
- West Newbury1
- Williamstown1
- Winchendon1
- Worcester1
- Yarmouth Port1
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Frequently asked questions
What is a nonprofit animal shelter?
These organizations are registered with the IRS as tax-exempt animal welfare charities, so donations are usually tax-deductible.
How many nonprofit animal shelters are in Massachusetts?
We list 62 nonprofit animal shelters in Massachusetts. Listed when the organization matches an IRS Exempt Organizations record for animal protection and welfare.
Why might an organization be missing from this list?
We only list an organization here when the source data, the official name or a verified correction confirms it. If you know one that belongs on this page, open its listing and use "Suggest a correction", or add it through our submission form.
How does adopting work?
Start on the shelter's or rescue's own website: most post their adoptable animals there and on Petfinder or Adopt-a-Pet. Visit or call to meet an animal, then fill in an adoption application. Expect to show a photo ID, and if you rent, proof that your landlord allows pets. The adoption fee usually covers spay or neuter surgery, first vaccinations and a microchip. Fees vary by organization and by animal, so ask the shelter directly.
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- Pet Adoption Fees ExplainedTypical adoption fees for dogs, cats and other pets, what the fee usually covers, and why prices differ between shelters and rescues.
- How to Surrender a Pet to a ShelterHow surrender works today, appointments and fees, what to tell the shelter, and options to try before you give up a pet.
- Shelter vs Rescue vs Humane SocietyHow municipal shelters, humane societies, SPCAs and foster-based rescues differ in funding, intake and adoption.
- What Does No-Kill Mean?The 90 percent benchmark, live release rates, managed intake and the honest trade-offs behind the no-kill label.